“Tears of happiness!”

Of course the biggest con is any scar at all but this is a necessary evil. My surgery was just 2 1/2 weeks ago and I am soo... happy.

I am a 49yr old mother of four. I had my last child at 38.

I had two drains and a pain pump. I was frightened the pain would be terrible the 2nd and 3rd days but it wasn't. I took one pain pill every 4 to 6 hours during the day and one before bed. Was I uncomfortabe? Yes. In pain? Not really. Very uncomfortable but so worth it. Sneezing, coughing, or laughing put really a strong ripping feeling down my center the first week.

I still have some discomfort rolling over in bed and any stretching pulls on my center but I wear my harness everyday and restrict my lifting and excersise. I walk across campus three days a week from 8:30 to 5:30.

My steri strips just came off a few days ago so now I will do scar care with scarguard. I get tired but am feeling better everyday, literally.

My doctor was amazing, his staff was wonderful. I don't go back to see him for six months. By then I will be in my two piece bathing suit again and will want to kiss him I am sure. I was not some skinny minny to begin with either. I weigh 165 but wear medium size 8 to 10 everything but had this gross roll of extra skin. When I leaned forward it just hung there. YUK! IT'S GONE....

I can't wait to see the end result because I am already brought to tears of happiness.